Success is dependent on effort. ~Sophocles~

Reviewing 2011 with key words

Succes
Training! -that’s the first word that comes to my mind. Succes is build by hard work, dedication, perserverance and enjoying the process. We’ve had an amazing year with lots of training break troughs; the first quarter of 2011 brought us focus for longer periods (jeez hard work and less hormones)- that amazing drive I knew was there is becoming a switch that I can turn on and leave the engine running for a while!

Firsts
There’s a first for everything: our first agility workshop, trial, my first training place and the first ever workshop I’ve organised. I enjoyed all of them and they were a success! I am hoping 2012 will give us many more firsts, and I hope there will be lots of succesful firsts to come.

Special
There’s 1 ’first’ I wanted to stand still with a bit longer, because for me it was a step in the direction of a dream; starting a dog training career. November 11 and 12 2011,  I invited Karen and Mark Laker to come teach in Holland. We covered various topics from weaves- to course analysis- to foundation AND Sportspsychology for agility handlers. We had lots of first: first seminar organised by Naomi DH Dog Toys, first time for The Lakers teaching in Holland, first ever Sportspshycology seminar in Holland!

I can say we had some AMAZING feedback, beyond my expectations (scores with excellent and good- wow!). Even better was that every person that filled out the feedback said they wanted to come back again. Thanks again to everyone who took the time to reply and to suggest improvements for next time! (there WILL be a next time!)

Plans
With the new year there’s always a chance to start (over) again. I cannot say how excited I am- but I think 2012 is going to be a very exciting, joyful year.

I’ll leave you with a few keywords for my plans and hopefully next time I can make an announcent: Game on!, Travelocity, Teaching and Food for Thought~!

Below are some pictures from the workshops and Seminar Sportpsychology:

Having a good time with Foundation Exercises

Analyzing the course- what works?!

Our Venue for Sportspyschology

What makes a handler a certain type?

Discussing assignments and making up a plan!

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